Tasmania's premier has copped a historic parliamentary censure after two ministers quit, also revealing the pair have used $500,000 of public money fighting an integrity body in court.
After weeks of sustained questioning, Jeremy Rockliff made the revelation on Wednesday about the legal fees spent by ex-ministers Jane Howlett and Madeleine Ogilvie.
The pair quit cabinet in recent weeks amid accusations they misled parliament and failed to provide enough information about legal matters they're involved in.
Ms Howlett has spent $405,000 of taxpayer money on legal fees and Ms Ogilvie $120,000 but further details had not been disclosed by the government.
Under questioning, the premier told parliament the separate legal matters related to court disputes with Tasmania's Integrity Commission.
Mr Rockliff, who has said the money was approved within guidelines, said Ms Howlett's figure was unlikely to increase.
